British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment
BBC Health's headline. Reported by BBC Health, BBC News, MyJoyOnline.
What the sources say, in brief
According to MyJoyOnline, a British man who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be flown back to the UK. The BBC reported that he has arrived in the UK for treatment. The BBC quoted the UK government saying there are "well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this" and that the risk to the public remains low. The sources supplied do not give further details on his condition or on the flight.
Key points
- MyJoyOnline reported that a British man who tested positive for Ebola in DR Congo will be flown back to the UK.
- The BBC reported that the British man has arrived in the UK for treatment.
- The UK government said there are well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this, according to the BBC.
- The UK government said the risk to the public remains low, according to the BBC.
What we know
- A British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo has arrived in the UK for treatment, according to the BBC.
- The UK government says the risk to the public remains low, according to the BBC.
- The UK government says there are well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this, according to the BBC.
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British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment. According to MyJoyOnline, a British man who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be flown back to the UK. The BBC reported that he has arrived in the UK for treatment. The BBC quoted the UK government saying there are "well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this" and that the risk to the public remains low. The sources supplied do not give further details on his condition or on the flight. Covered by 3 publications. BBC Health: British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment. BBC News: British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment. MyJoyOnline: British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo to be flown back to UK.
Who is covering it
- BBC Health United Kingdom British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment The UK government says there are "well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this" and the risk to the public remains low. 2 h ago · Tier 1
- BBC News United Kingdom British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment The UK government says there are "well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this" and the risk to the public remains low. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- MyJoyOnline Ghana British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo to be flown back to UK A British man who has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be flown back to the UK. 22 h ago · Tier 3
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